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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.86, 59,768.10 and 14,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.86, 59,768.10 and 14,886.30 is: 22,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.86 : 59,768.10 = 14,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.86/59,768.10 = 14,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.86x = 59,768.10 × 14,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.86x = 889,725,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,725,867.03/39,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.39

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